Easter Sermon - The One Who Goes Ahead of Us

On this Easter morning, we will come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Mark's telling of the story will center our worship as we will hear of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome being alarmed by the scene they encounter upon arriving at Jesus' burial place. Not only has the stone been rolled away, but a young man dressed in white tells them that Jesus has been raised from the dead and that he is going ahead of them to Galilee. As we celebrate the miracle of Jesus' resurrection, we will reflect on the power of the gospel promise that Jesus goes ahead of us. Sermon on Mark 16:1-8, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on April 20th, 2025.